Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Recovery

Month: April 2013

If you know an individual who is addicted to drugs, it should be obvious to see that his/her abuse of drugs has altered them—for the worse. If not significantly, drug abuse has at least changed them a bit from who … Continue reading →

Ludomania is a condition known as problem gambling. It is considered a process addiction which involves an individual being addicted to a certain compulsive behavior. Problem gambling can result in many negative consequences that affect various aspects of life. Ludomania … Continue reading →

What do you get when you combine acetaminophen and hydrocodone? Whether it’s called Lortab, Anexsia, Hycet, Zydone, Zamicet, or Vicodin, it’s all generically the same thing: Lorcet. Lorcet is an opioid pain medication, and the combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone … Continue reading →

Tramadol is used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain, and is available in long-acting tablets to treat chronic ongoing pain. An opioid analgesic, it is effective in blocking pain signals by intercepting the pain as it notifies the central … Continue reading →

Carisoprodol, also known as Soma or Carisoma, is a drug that is primarily used as a muscle relaxer, and works by blocking transmission of the pain sensation between the nerves and the brain. It’s available in two strengths; a 250 … Continue reading →

You may know it by one of many brand names it is sold under, including Sublimaze, Actiq, Durogesic, Fentora, Matrifen, Haldid, Onsolis, and Instanyl. Fentanyl is a very potent synthetic opioid analgesic, which provides a very quick response and short-life. … Continue reading →

The risk of relapsing for a recovering addict is always a very real and possible outcome. There are many factors and reasons that both men and women are driven to relapsing after just a few days of sobriety–even after several … Continue reading →

Fioricet is a pain-reliever and fever reducer. It is known as well by the names Zebutal, Capacet, Orbivan, Esgic, and Esgic-Plus, and is a compound comprised of Butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine. Butalbital is a barbiturate which is often prescribed as … Continue reading →